In the game, participants pick the winners of all main draw matches and are placed in a knock-out system. That means each participant plays a different participant and whoever predicted the winner of most matches correctly, moves on to the next round. The same applies for doubles, but you're in a team format and your scores are combined.

Note:
In case a player (i.e. the actual WTA Player) retires in a match, there's new retirement rule for 2011. The new retirement rule means that matches involving a retirement WILL count in TT, as long as the leading player is 1 set up. If players are replaced by a lucky loser after the start of Tennis Tipping, these matches will be cancelled.

New tie-break method:http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=425109

How to Sign-Up:

One can only play this game if he has created an account in this forum at least 3 months ago AND has at least 100 posts.

Just post here that you would like to play. You can only play one tournament per week. Entries will be based on ranking. Everyone can commit.

More information: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=425105

How to send in picks:

Picks can be sent in as soon as the draws are ready. Remember, you pick a winner inevery match! Picks should be sent by PM, so that your opponent does not know your picks. Picks should be titled: [TT: Sofia, day #]. Picks can be sent in anytime until the beginning of play each day. If you are in singles and doubles then you can use different picks for each if you want to. For doubles, you still tip the WTA singles matches, not the doubles! No changes can be made after the play has started.
You have to send picks before play starts, late picks wonīt be accepted!

In case of emergencies/pick sending problems: Only in case of circumstances that a tt player cannot send picks to the manager of the tournament one can send his picks to the below e-mail address. The board will be able to access this account and picks sent here will be counted as normal. Please note that it should ONLY be used in emergencies. Also, a person who uses this method of sending picks should alert the tournament manager and a board member as soon as possible because the account won't necessarily be checked every day.

What do you mean? Is he playing another tournament or something?:scratch:?

valac222

Sep 10th, 2011, 08:44 AM

Technically speaking, I do not find the name "Pete" in Sexysova's sheet for doubles ranking. So either the sheet is wrong or Pete is a nickname referring to somebody or he is a newby.

Petkorazzi

Sep 10th, 2011, 08:57 AM

Doubles with me? :)
sure :)

jrm

Sep 10th, 2011, 10:29 AM

In

Kəv.

Sep 10th, 2011, 10:42 AM

In

Did you want to play doubles together? I remember the time we did.

WhoAmI?

Sep 10th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Dang, I forgot to commit to one of these Internationals:cuckoo::lol:, so IN!

Doubles anyone? Just confirm :)

JJBJ

Sep 10th, 2011, 11:10 AM

OUT( singles and doubles)

Sorry Viktorious!

Bart

Sep 10th, 2011, 12:16 PM

In

doubles with anyone

Mr.Sharapova

Sep 10th, 2011, 12:31 PM

Technically speaking, I do not find the name "Pete" in Sexysova's sheet for doubles ranking. So either the sheet is wrong or Pete is a nickname referring to somebody or he is a newby.

It's petey_pan :sobbing:.

Shadowcat

Sep 10th, 2011, 12:57 PM

OUT( singles and doubles)

Sorry Viktorious!

It's okay. :) Good luck in Tashkent!

Shadowcat

Sep 10th, 2011, 12:57 PM

Looking for doubles partner.

Anyone? :)

valac222

Sep 10th, 2011, 02:17 PM

It's petey_pan :sobbing:.

petey_pan is in Taskhent Qdraw

Barktra

Sep 10th, 2011, 02:19 PM

Valac I have 2 questions

Do you have a constant partner you play with week to week?

Are we still going to start on Tuesday with the growing number of players?

valac222

Sep 10th, 2011, 02:24 PM

No
Yes (most probably), 27 for singles , we have to have 6 more to start on Monday.

Barktra

Sep 10th, 2011, 02:29 PM

Okay I hope we can do well toghter :yeah:

xieergai

Sep 10th, 2011, 03:03 PM

in

xieergai

Sep 10th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Viktorious,doubles with me?

Mr.Sharapova

Sep 10th, 2011, 03:11 PM

Okay then, I'm looking for a doubles partner. Anyone can just confirm us :yeah:.

Shadowcat

Sep 10th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Viktorious,doubles with me?

Sure :) Doubles confirmed.

WhoAmI?

Sep 10th, 2011, 03:59 PM

Okay then, I'm looking for a doubles partner. Anyone can just confirm us :yeah:.

Confirmed.

Emrys

Sep 10th, 2011, 04:02 PM

in

looking for a top 100 doubles player :wavey:

valac222

Sep 10th, 2011, 04:19 PM

29 singles player, (pedropt not counted)
11 doubles

Kev., Bart, Magdalena_Ry are looking for a doubles partner.

(We might have a few more players when Quebec alts are decided)

Emrys

Sep 10th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Kev./Magdalena Ry doubles ?

Connect_HR

Sep 10th, 2011, 06:02 PM

Doubles?

yes of course :D

pedropt

Sep 10th, 2011, 10:22 PM

In and doubles with Ethiopian Clowns confirmed.

Kəv.

Sep 10th, 2011, 10:26 PM

Kev./Magdalena Ry doubles ?

Yep :) Continue our good form.

petey_pan

Sep 10th, 2011, 11:58 PM

In

petey_pan

Sep 11th, 2011, 06:55 AM

In.

Doubles with Pete :yeah:.

:cool: confirmed

WhoAmI?

Sep 11th, 2011, 07:33 AM

Okay, so Miloti looked for a doubles partner, I confirmed. I guess Miloti should choose who to play with, I don't mind if is not me.

valac222

Sep 11th, 2011, 07:39 AM

petey_pan You were in Taskhent Qdraw. (#72) You cannot play here.

Mr.Sharapova

Sep 11th, 2011, 08:13 AM

valac222 Can you confirm if Pete can play here or not? According to the rules if he played in Qualies her cannot play here right?

Just explain that to me.

Banditoo

Sep 11th, 2011, 08:46 AM

Anybody for doubles?

petey_pan

Sep 11th, 2011, 09:22 AM

petey_pan You were in Taskhent Qdraw. (#72) You cannot play here.

I pulled out to play here but ok

valac222

Sep 11th, 2011, 09:30 AM

The rule does not allow petey_pan to play here.

Number of Events Per Week: One can only play one event per week which includes (giving) walkovers or being replaced by an ALT.

He is replaced by an Alt.

tauparticle

Sep 11th, 2011, 09:38 AM

In for singles

valac222

Sep 11th, 2011, 09:47 AM

Miloti,

the situation is even worse now, as petey_pan signed You in for doubles (with or without Your knowledge) in Tashkent and You have got a Qdraw place and the entry is closed there and still open here in theory You are not allowed to play here.

Kylger

Sep 11th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Just to make things clear in regards to petey_pan and Miloti.

This is what happens when you don't communicate.

petey_pan is not allowed to play here because he was in the EL of Tashkent and ended in the Q draw. You never withdrew from there, so you were supposed to play there. Not sending in your picks doesn't count as withdrawing.

As for Miloti. Thanks to petey_pan he is in the Qualy draw of Tashkent Doubles, which would not allow him to play here either.

kasia_q

Sep 11th, 2011, 10:30 AM

Anybody for doubles?

Banditoo/kasia_q for doubles.

Banditoo

Sep 11th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Banditoo/kasia_q for doubles.

Yep. :bounce:

valac222

Sep 11th, 2011, 11:47 AM

30 singles player
12 doubles

I put WhoAmI and Bart together (if You disagree just let me Know)
Supertec is looking for doubles partner

(Check EL on the first page pls.)

Mr.Sharapova

Sep 11th, 2011, 12:17 PM

Crap!

Fantasy Hero

Sep 11th, 2011, 12:54 PM

in for singles...
anyone for doubles?

petey_pan

Sep 11th, 2011, 02:01 PM

Just to make things clear in regards to petey_pan and Miloti.

This is what happens when you don't communicate.

petey_pan is not allowed to play here because he was in the EL of Tashkent and ended in the Q draw. You never withdrew from there, so you were supposed to play there. Not sending in your picks doesn't count as withdrawing.

As for Miloti. Thanks to petey_pan he is in the Qualy draw of Tashkent Doubles, which would not allow him to play here either.

Yes ok I was not 100% on the rules. There is really no need to be quite so rude about it.

valac222

Sep 11th, 2011, 02:12 PM

MashaWTAsaver,

I cannot find any ranking for singles, are You new to TT? Surprising with over 25000 posts.

supertec

Sep 11th, 2011, 02:14 PM

in for singles...
anyone for doubles?

Me

Fantasy Hero

Sep 11th, 2011, 02:14 PM

no i was Fantasy Hero before...sorry, forgot to tell :awww:

Mr.Sharapova

Sep 11th, 2011, 02:18 PM

Just to make things clear in regards to petey_pan and Miloti.

This is what happens when you don't communicate.

petey_pan is not allowed to play here because he was in the EL of Tashkent and ended in the Q draw. You never withdrew from there, so you were supposed to play there. Not sending in your picks doesn't count as withdrawing.

As for Miloti. Thanks to petey_pan he is in the Qualy draw of Tashkent Doubles, which would not allow him to play here either.

It's Ok. I suck at Challengers anyway :lol:.

Fantasy Hero

Sep 11th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Me

supertec/mashaWTAsaver in :)

WhoAmI?

Sep 11th, 2011, 02:39 PM

:eek: so much confusion:oh:

30 singles player
12 doubles

I put WhoAmI and Bart together (if You disagree just let me Know)
Supertec is looking for doubles partner

(Check EL on the first page pls.)

I'm fine with it. Thank you:)

valac222

Sep 11th, 2011, 05:31 PM

We have 31 singles players. Tournament starts Tuesday (I will post OOP Monday evening CET). One more late entry is possible, the next after will be Alt. 13 doubles, doubles entry is still open.

@Valac, yes just make an OOP of all 1R matches. Better an early too big OOP than a late correct one.

valac222

Sep 12th, 2011, 07:52 PM

OK guys, the official OOP is not going to come out. I have the assumption that R1 matches (the real ones) will be played in two days. I put all matches to our OOP and that will serve for two days. The Tuesday matches are for TT Singles R1 the Wendesday matches for Singles R2 and Doubles R1. Please send TB (exact score) for all matches. (If that is too much work then You can send SR only but that can be disadvantegues if Your match goes to TB) The order of the matches will not change so You will know which will be the real TB matches for both days.
I have already sent my picks to joe and Meelis so everybody can send me (I'll make my picks public tomorrow, when play starts). I also assume that play starts at 10:00 Sofia time.

23/32 sent. I still dont have the official OOP, but LSH shows that play starts in 90 minutes.

valac222

Sep 13th, 2011, 07:16 AM

Well, I am completely blind. No OOP, no livescore, in theory there is a livestream, but PayTV.
Anyhow, play has started (I guess), no picks from xieergai , kasia_q, CarlCold. Be back when I have any info.

Yes I know. (Houston, we have a problem) All R2 matches will be played tomorrow. Which means I have to split that 8 matches. 4 will serve for Singles R2 and Doubles R1 and the other 4 for both Quarterfinals.

Yes I know. (Houston, we have a problem) All R2 matches will be played tomorrow. Which means I have to split that 8 matches. 4 will serve for Singles R2 and Doubles R1 and the other 4 for both Quarterfinals.

For next time, you can always check the fact sheet if the tournament happens to have a saturday final (which is obviously the case for Sofia). See here:

Honestly i dont know that you finished runner-up as i lost early in the open.And Thanks a lot:hug: I think the win aginst you doesnt get wasted as im in semis now :bounce:

WhoAmI?

Sep 14th, 2011, 02:09 PM

I shouldn't have checked the H2H between Cornet and Olaru:lol:

O'well. Congrats to the round winners:yeah:

MashaWTAsaver, 3rd tight match in a row was too much to handle I see:lol:

jrm

Sep 14th, 2011, 02:56 PM

When having the same winner and the same set ration, it comes down to games and who was closer to actual amount of games won?

Ivanovic_fan

Sep 14th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Honestly i dont know that you finished runner-up as i lost early in the open.And Thanks a lot:hug: I think the win aginst you doesnt get wasted as im in semis now :bounce:

We are in very good form, 6 matches win in row :hearts:

valac222

Sep 14th, 2011, 03:19 PM

When having the same winner and the same set ration, it comes down to games and who was closer to actual amount of games won?

The SR-TB rules:

http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=425109

4) Tie Breaks
In case Player A and Player B chose the correct winner for the TB1 match and both have the correct/incorrect Set Ratio for that match, winner should be determined by this order:

Player has 3 set scores in the correct order > Player has 3 set scores in the wrong order > Player has 2 set scores in the correct order > Player has 2 set scores in the wrong order > Player has 1 set score in the right order > Player has 1 set score in the wrong order.

If you can't find a winner after all this, use the who's closer method:

Example: Sharapova wins a match 6-3 6-3

Player A chose her: 6-0 6-0
Player B chose her: 7-6 7-6

Total number of games in Sharapova match: 6+3+6+3=18
Total number of games in Player A pick: 6+0+6+0=12
Total number of games in Player B pick: 7+6+7+6=26